Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

DCA · KDCA · Washington, DC · Towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
14 ft MSL
Longest runway
7,169 ft 01/19
Runways
3
Mag var
11W
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 08:47 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:41 AM09:41Z
Sunrise06:11 AM10:11Z
Sunset08:17 PM00:17Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:47 PM00:47Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:47 PM → 05:41 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:17 PM → 05:11 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 244°downwind 334°base 064°final 154°45° entry151922330104

RWY 15RIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading
154° mag · 143° true
Dimensions
5,204 × 150 ft
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
122.95
More details — RWY 15
Threshold elev
14 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Trees, 49 ft, 380 ft from threshold, 510 ft R of centerline — 3:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height
36 ft
TDZ elevation
14 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
5,204 / 5,204 / 5,204 / 5,204 ft
End lights
REIL
Arresting gear
EMAS (arresting bed)

Condition: Excellent. Edge lights: Med. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 110k, Double wheel 200k, Dual tandem 360k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Washington”
ATIS
132.65
ASOS/AWOS
132.65
Clearance
128.25

Taxi & takeoff

“Washington”
Ground — primary
121.7
Tower — primary
119.1 121.275 HELICOPTERS

Departure

“Potomac”
Departure
118.95 WEST · CLTCH · HORTO · JDUBB +4 more departures 125.65 EAST · BOOCK · DOCTR · HOLTB +2 more departures

Arrival

“Potomac”
Approach
119.85 WEST/SOUTH · CAPSS · IRONS arrivals 124.2 EAST 124.7

Also

UNICOM
122.95
Flight service
122.2
Emergency
121.5

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (19 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
118.675FRDMM STAR · NUMMY STAR · TRUPS STAR
118.95CLTCH DP · HORTO DP · JDUBB DP · NATIONAL DP · REBLL DP · SCRAM DP · WYNGS DP
119.85CAPSS STAR · CLASS B (WEST/SOUTH) · IRONS STAR (DCA ONLY)
120.45TIKEE STAR
124.2CLASS B (EAST)
124.55DEALE STAR
125.65BOOCK DP · DOCTR DP · HOLTB DP · NATIONAL DP · SOOKI DP
128.7CLIPR STAR · SKILS STAR
239.25APCH/P (WEST/SOUTH) · CAPSS STAR · CLASS B (WEST/SOUTH) · IRONS STAR (DCA ONLY)
243.0EMERG
257.2CLTCH DP · DEP/P (WEST) · HORTO DP · JDUBB DP · NATIONAL DP · REBLL DP · SCRAM DP · WYNGS DP
257.6GND/P · LCL/P
306.925TIKEE STAR
307.9CLIPR STAR · SKILS STAR
317.425DEALE STAR
323.175FRDMM STAR · NUMMY STAR · TRUPS STAR
338.2FINAL APCH
348.725BOOCK DP · DEP/P (EAST) · DOCTR DP · HOLTB DP · NATIONAL DP · SOOKI DP
360.8APCH/P (EAST) · CLASS B (EAST)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

RWY 01
RunwayILS
RWY 01ILS/DME · CAT II · LOC 109.9 (DCA) · GS 3.00°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

DCA 111.00 · ADW 113.10 · OTT 113.70 · +4
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
DCA · Washington VOR/DME 111.00 · 47X Low r197° / 0.4 NM
ADW · Andrews VORTAC 113.10 · 78X Low r299° / 8.5 NM
OTT · Nottingham TACAN 113.70 · 84X r313° / 16.3 NM
AML · Armel VOR/DME 113.50 · 82X Low r112° / 20.7 NM
BAL · Baltimore VORTAC 115.10 · 98X Low r234° / 26 NM
BRV · Brooke VORTAC 114.50 · 92X Low r034° / 34.3 NM
FDK · Frederick VOR/DME 116.85 · 115Y Low r163° / 37.1 NM

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Charts & procedures

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Approaches
Departures
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Minimums
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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KDCA / DCA
Coordinates
38.8521, -77.0377
Elevation
14 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
11W
Sectional chart
WASHINGTON
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
Tower hours
24 hours
Airspace
Class B
Weather station
ASOS · 132.65 · ☎ 276-200-0159
ARTCC
WASHINGTON (ZDC)
Flight service (FSS)
LEESBURG · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
FSS outlet
RCO → Leesburg Radio (24)
NOTAM facility
DCA
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
FAR 139 class
I C
Landing fee
Yes
Activated
1941/03
Distance from city
3 S

Night operations

Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.95 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 01: 4-light PAPI (right) + ALSF2 · 19: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSF · 04: 4-light PAPI (left) · 22: 4-light PAPI (left) · 15: 4-light PAPI (left) · 33: 4-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Cargo
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
METRO WASH ARPT AUTHORITY
1 AVIATION CIRCLE, WASHINGTON, DC
703-417-8600
Manager
TERRY LIERCKE
1 AVIATION CIRCLE, WASHINGTON, DC
703-417-8050
Remarks FAA · 18 notes

General

  • LGT FM VEHICLE PARKING LOT LCTD 1000 FT SW OF RWY 01 COULD GIVE FALSE INDICATIONS OF BEING PART OF RWY 01 APCH LGT SYS DRG PERIODS OF REDUCED VIS & LOW CEILINGS.
  • FORM 150R CREDIT CARD FOR ALL RQRD SVCS. NO MIL FACS.
  • TWY K ENDS AT GATE 5.
  • FLOCKS OF BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT; FQT GULL & GEESE & DUCK POPULATIONS AB OVER ADJ RIVER AREAS.
  • TRNG FLIGHTS THAT INCLUDE MULTIPLE APCHS AND/OR TOUCH & GO OPNS REQUIRE PRIOR PERMISSION FM THE ARPT MGR.
  • LEFT-HAND TURN-OFFS FROM RWY 33 TO TWY 'K' PROHIBITED.
  • ACFT ARRIVING/DEPARTING THE GA PARKING AREA ARE PROHIBITED FM TAXING BTN ACR PUSHBACK OPNS & THE GATES.
  • BE ADVISED SOME AIRCREWS MISTAKE RWY 15 FOR RWY 19.
  • RONALD REAGAN WASHINGTON NATIONAL ARPRT (KDCA) IS AN EMERGENCY USE ONLY FIELD FOR ALL DOD OWNED AND OPERATED ACFT.
  • TWY N BTN APCH END RWY 15 AND TWY K CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 124FT.

Runways

  • PCR VALUE: 580/F/B/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 420/F/B/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 540/F/B/W/T
  • THIS RWY EXISTS TO SUPPORT THE DCA LDA ASSOCIATED WITH THE ILS.
  • RWY 19 PAPI-4L CONSISTS OF TWO PAPI-4L SYSTEMS. RWY 19 PAPI-4L IS ROTATED 21 DEGS TO RIGHT OF CNTRLN. THE ROTATED PAPI-4L SYSTEM SUPPORTS VISUAL AND INSTR APCHS TO RWY 19. ADZY, ACFT ON TWY CREATE TMPRY OBSTN TO PAPI-4L.

Obstructions

  • RWY 15 +8 FT BLAST FENCE 120 FT FM AER 250 FT RIGHT.
  • +10 FT BLDG (L/M) +120 FT FROM AER 300 FT LEFT.
  • THREE OBSTRUCTION LGTS POLES--ONE 600 FEET LEFT, ONE ON CENTERLINE, ONE 600 FEET RIGHT.
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About KDCA

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA · KDCA) is an airport in Washington, DC, at 14 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 7,169 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KDCA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KDCA have a control tower?

Yes. Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KDCA?

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 7,169 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KDCA?

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is in Washington, DC, at an elevation of 14 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.8521, -77.0377.

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